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Weird Wide Web - Man spends 200k to become a dog

───   15:13 Fri, 27 May 2022

Weird Wide Web - Man spends 200k to become a dog | News Article

A man whose dream it was to become an animal has spent £12,500 (R200 000) on a rough collie dog costume which he wears while performing tricks for his new YouTube channel.

According to dailystar, twitter user @toco_eevee, who goes by the name Toko, has transformed himself into a collie thanks to the incredible work of bespoke costume makers.  Since receiving his new four-legged look last month, Toko from Japan has launched a YouTube channel showing off tricks such as "fetch" and playing ping pong with his paw.

Each of Toko's seven videos shows him playing a different game or rolling over on command as he fully channels his inner dog.  In one of his first clips he explains via a clipboard: "I became a rough collie because I wanted to be an animal. From now on I'm thinking of uploading videos at my own pace.


"Please let me know your request for the video you would like to see in the comments!"

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Taking the costume out in public was suggested, as a fan asked: "Please walk down the street wearing that while someone films you. I need to see people's reaction especially if you start talking."  Another oddly pleaded: "Good doggy. Do another video where you're barking."  One man shared a bizarre idea: "This suit will be useful when you're spying on your spouse. If it has teeth then you can take a bite out of the guy flirting with your wife."  Read more on this story here.


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